Edward M. Stanley Appraisal Services is dedicated to providing
its clients with the highest level of expertise, experience
and confidentiality in consulting on a wide range of issues
and concerns relating to all manner of fine art, antique furniture,
decorative arts and other fine objects. Among such services,
we can provide the following:

Art
Advisory and Consultation

Purchase
advisory. We can provide clients with objective advice on
the acquisition of
antiques or fine art.

Sales
advisory. We can advise clients on the sale of estates,
particular items or collections and act as agent on their
behalf, whether for an auction or private sale. In addition,
we can review dealer purchase offers and auction house proposals.

Estate
advisory. We can advise executors or heirs in the distribution
and/or liquidation of property.

Auction
assistance and representation. We can advise clients on
auction items and place bids on their behalf.

Object
location. We can locate particular antiques or works of
fine art on behalf of clients or their interior designers.

Charitable
donation recommendations and assistance.

Restoration
and conservation recommendations and assistance.

Transportation,
installation and storage assistance.

Collections
management. We can provide comprehensive expert advice in
the management of collections to include appraisal, cataloging,
researching, displaying, conservation and restoration, purchasing
and sales, maintenance and care, and packing, shipping,
installation and storage.

Litigation
Support and Expert Witness

Edward
M. Stanley Appraisal Services can provide assistance in
the litigation process in a number of ways including appraisal
reports, expert witness testimony, and aid in drafting depositions
and interrogatory questions. As an expert witness, firm
principal Edward M. Stanley will ensure that clients will
obtain the professionalism, qualifications and impartiality
that the courts require.